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Ancient Lives by John Romer - The Valley of the Kings 2/3

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This is Episode Two, part two, of the 8 episode series.
2. The Valley of the Kings The tombs of Ipi the workman and Kha the architect illustrate the daily rituals of life, as well as the nature of tools, furniture, clothes, kitchen utensils, and foods. As we explore the tomb of Tutmose III, Romer explains what its paintings and hieroglyphs mean. ----
- from the official description of episode two In "Ancient Lives" John Romer traces the history of what is now called Dier-el-Medina, the village of the craftsmen and builders of the Royal tombs of the Pharaohs. The scribes of the village kept extensive records of the work, legal disputes, event
s, even poetry--enabling historians to understand their lives 3,000 years ago in the sort of intimate detail Romer is so good at explaining with such fun, interest and lyrical affection.

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